Union County Weekly Faith Notes

STALLINGS – There are a lot of little details that need to happen administratively to ensure that what guests experience on Sundays at Next Level Church is top quality. The church also makes sure to follow up with all guests once they head back home.

Administrative support volunteers need to be people who are very detail oriented and sweat the small stuff. There are positions available on Sunday afternoon, Monday morning and afternoon and Thursday morning. Choose from the following: copying and cutting on Thursday mornings; an accountant assistant on Monday morning; visitor entry data, either Sunday afternoon/evening or Monday morning; and an information distribution/welcome team needed Monday in the early afternoon.

Also, an on-call team will be recruited as needed to help with additional needs, such as mailings, big copying projects and other duties. For more information, call 704-841-6133 or go to www.nextlevelchurch.org

The church is located at 4317 Stevens Mill Road.

Baptism, Impact Class 101 at Southbrook

WEDDINGTON – Southbrook Church will hold a believers baptism during its 11 a.m. service on Dec. 1. Those interested can visit www.southbrookchurch.com/baptism. Then visit www.southbrookchurch.com/featured_events to register.

Then, after the 11 a.m. worship service, take the next step in your relationship with Southbrook Church. Hear about the church’s history and vision for the community and partner with the church as “we leave a mark on our body, community and world.” For more information, call 704-814-7372 or send an email to jmurray@southbrookchurch.com.

The church is located at 5607 Monroe-Weddington Road.

First Baptist Monroe collecting Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes

MONROE – The First Baptist Church of Monroe youth will be collecting items for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes through the end of November. Items include toys (no war-related items, such as soldiers, knives or guns), school supplies, toothbrush and toothpaste, mild bar soap, hard candy or lollipops and more.

The youth will then pack and deliver the boxes to the Samaritan’s Purse warehouse in Charlotte in early December. For more information, call 704-283-8534 or visit www.monroefirstbaptist.org. To view a complete list of Operation Christmas Child items, including prohibited items, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/.

The church is located at 109 Morrow Ave.

‘Faith Serve’ coming to Faith UMC

LAKE PARK – “Faith Serve” is a new mission-minded ministry of Faith United Methodist Church. Throughout the year, the Faith UMC family will come together to serve others in the name of Christ. These projects vary in style, but all accomplish the same goal: serving Christ with a mission-minded heart.

The new Faith Serve schedule for 2013 will be coming out soon. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, contact Bob Wilber at 704-283-7131 or at robert.wilber@earthlink.net. Also, sign up to receive Faith UMC’s weekly e-newsletter at www.faithisalive.com

The church is located at 3708 Faith Church Road.

St. Margaret’s ‘organ donor’ update

WAXHAW – At the time of the publication of its November newsletter, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church reported having received $68,224 in donations to fund the new organ church representatives selected to purchase for worship services.

The organ has now been ordered, as the down payment was met with these donations. But the “organ donor” fundraising efforts continue as building of the organ commences. The church asks parishioners to prayerfully consider how they can help meet the goal of $80,000.

Contributions in any amount are welcome and appreciated. For more information, call 704-243-3523 or visit www.saintmargarets.net.